For the 2025 school year, there are 93 blue ribbon public elementary schools serving 49,573 students in Maryland.
Blue ribbon schools have been recognized by the Department of Education for achieving superior standards of academic excellence. Read more about this national school awards program and how blue ribbon schools work.
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Maryland are Ocean City Elementary School, Pinewood Elementary School and Glenarden Woods Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Maryland blue ribbon public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maryland public elementary school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Maryland public elementary school average of 68% (majority Black).
Best Blue Ribbon Public Elementary Schools in Maryland (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocean City Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
12828 Center Dr
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Ocean City, MD 21842
(410) 632-5370
Gr: PK-4 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Pinewood Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Rickswood Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7663
Gr: PK-5 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #33.
Glenarden Woods Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
7801 Glenarden Pkwy
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 925-1300
Lanham, MD 20706
(301) 925-1300
Gr: 2-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Bannockburn Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6520 Dalroy Ln
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-1270
Gr: K-5 | 424 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
West Towson Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
6916 North Charles Street
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Towson, MD 21204
(410) 887-3893
Gr: PK-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #66.
Carderock Springs Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
7401 Persimmon Tree Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-0540
Gr: K-5 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #77.
Bells Mill Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
8225 Bells Mill Rd
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0480
Potomac, MD 20854
(240) 740-0480
Gr: PK-5 | 591 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #88.
Chapel Hill Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5200 E Joppa Rd
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5119
Perry Hall, MD 21128
(410) 887-5119
Gr: K-5 | 517 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Clarksville Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6535 S Trotter Rd
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
Clarksville, MD 21029
(410) 313-7057
Gr: 6-8 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1010.
Worthington Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4570 Roundhill Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2825
Ellicott City, MD 21043
(410) 313-2825
Gr: PK-5 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #1111.
Carroll Manor Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4434 Carroll Manor Rd
Baldwin, MD 21013
(410) 887-5947
Baldwin, MD 21013
(410) 887-5947
Gr: K-5 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Stone Mill Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
14323 Stonebridge View Dr
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-5450
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-5450
Gr: PK-5 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Timonium Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2001 Eastridge Rd
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7661
Lutherville Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 887-7661
Gr: K-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1414.
Severna Park Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6 Riggs Ave
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6577
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6577
Gr: PK-5 | 395 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1515.
Folger Mckinsey Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
175 Arundel Beach Road
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6560
Severna Park, MD 21146
(410) 222-6560
Gr: K-5 | 627 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Jacksonville Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3400 Hillendale Heights Rd
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Phoenix, MD 21131
(410) 887-7880
Gr: PK-5 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Pocomoke Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2119 Pocomoke Beltway
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Pocomoke City, MD 21851
(410) 632-5130
Gr: PK-3 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1818.
Folly Quarter Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
13500 Triadelphia Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-1506
Gr: 6-8 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1919.
Sparks Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
601 Belfast Rd
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(410) 887-7900
Sparks Glencoe, MD 21152
(410) 887-7900
Gr: K-5 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2020.
Woodfield Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
24200 Woodfield Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
(240) 207-2550
Gaithersburg, MD 20882
(240) 207-2550
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Manor Woods Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11575 Frederick Rd
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7165
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-7165
Gr: K-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Mount View Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
12101 Woodford Dr
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5545
Marriottsville, MD 21104
(410) 313-5545
Gr: 6-8 | 876 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2323.
Rachel Carson Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Tschiffely Square Rd
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-1840
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
(240) 740-1840
Gr: PK-5 | 674 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #2424.
Thomas W. Pyle Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6311 Wilson Lane
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Bethesda, MD 20817
(240) 740-3500
Gr: 6-8 | 1,260 student Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2525.
Piney Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6315 Freedom Avenue
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3535
Sykesville, MD 21784
(410) 751-3535
Gr: PK-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #2626.
Centennial Lane Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3825 Centennial Ln
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2800
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2800
Gr: PK-5 | 742 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2727.
Burleigh Manor Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
4200 Centennial Lane
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507
Ellicott City, MD 21042
(410) 313-2507
Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2828.
Snow Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
515 Coulbourne Ln
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Snow Hill, MD 21863
(410) 632-5210
Gr: PK-3 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #2929.
Centerville Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3601 Carriage Hill Dr
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 566-0100
Gr: PK-5 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #3030.
Kemptown Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3456 Kemptown Church Rd
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Monrovia, MD 21770
(240) 236-3500
Gr: K-5 | 436 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3131.
Urbana Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3554 Urbana Pike
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Frederick, MD 21704
(240) 236-2200
Gr: PK-5 | 703 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3232.
Farmland Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7000 Old Gate Road
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-0660
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-0660
Gr: K-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #3333.
Robert Frost Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
9201 Scott Dr
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-3949
Rockville, MD 20850
(301) 279-3949
Gr: 6-8 | 958 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #3434.
Frost Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
260 Shaw St
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168
Frostburg, MD 21532
(301) 689-5168
Gr: PK-5 | 239 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3535.
Luxmanor Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6201 Tilden Ln
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-0820
Rockville, MD 20852
(240) 740-0820
Gr: PK-5 | 720 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Maryland?
The top ranked blue ribbon public elementary schools in Maryland include Ocean City Elementary School, Pinewood Elementary School and Glenarden Woods Elementary School.
How many blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Maryland?
93 blue ribbon public elementary schools are located in Maryland.
What is the racial composition of students in Maryland?
Maryland blue ribbon public elementary schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Maryland public elementary schools average of 68% (majority Black).
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